February 11 – Vision
Shifting the weight of the pack and
Shining a torch at the ground
To light the path at my feet
At first there are rough stones
Then a footpath, a road, a highway
To live without vision
Is to perish in the darkness
I will build a lighthouse
And guide you home
I am an English teacher and drummer/percussionist with an interest in literary pursuits, creative endeavours, rhythmic permutations, theological amplifications and comedic outbursts.
Here you will find my creative detritus: articles on living a creative life and writing explorations.
And other ideas I have snaffled from the papers stuck on the fridge door.
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My collaborative epistolary novel, "Post Marked: Piper's Reach," written with Jodi Cleghorn (@JodiCleghorn) out now via Vine Leaves Press.
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A Fullness in Brevity - Adam Byatt 
Two favourite lines are:
“I will build a lighthouse
And guide you home”
I’d love to see you take up the challenge to rework this as a tanka poem because of the two distinct but connected ideas running through it. And I’d love to see you take up the challenge to write something small!
http://www.tankaonline.com/Quick%20Start%20Guide.htm